Bio of KATILINEK, George L. (b.1887), Wright Co., MN
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517   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

  George L. Katilinek,  farmer, Maple Lake township, was born in the township 
where he still resides, February 15, 1887, son of Thomas and Mary (Meier) 
Katilinek, natives of Germany, who came to America and settled in section 
22, Maple Lake township. In the family there were ten children. Henry 
(deceased); Alma, wife of Walter Obey; George L.; Genevieve, Wife of Leo 
Rohenbeck, of Onamia, Minn.; Walter, of Maple Lake township; Alice, 
attending the St. Cloud State Normal School; Nettie, at home; Lester, of 
Maple Lake township; and Florence and Roger, at home. George L. Katilinek 
attended the public schools, was reared to agricultural pursuits, has 
always lived at home, and in 1913 took charge of the home place. He has 
160 acres in section 22, and successfully carries on general farming. 
Mr. Katilinek was married, October 16, 1912, to Lilly Pavlick, of Maple 
Lake township, and they have one son, Mark, born July 8, 1913. The family 
faith is that of the Roman Catholic church.